Where does “παιᾱ́ν” come from?
παιᾱ́ν (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek παίω, from Proto-Indo-European *p(y)eh₂w-.
παιᾱ́ν (Ancient Greek): chant, song of praise; a chant or song,...
Definitions
- chant, song of praise; a chant or song,...
Ancestry of “παιᾱ́ν”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | παίω | I strike, hit; I strike against or upon; I devour |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | *p(y)eh₂w- | — |
Words derived from “παιᾱ́ν”